Michelle Garber and Tamara Niyazov are the champagne-popping, checklist-making girl bosses behind Thornhill-based event planning boutique Fab Fête, which has swiftly become one of the most sought-after firms of its kind in Toronto and the GTA.

“We’re young, we’re hip and we like doing ‘different’ versus the same old,” says Garber, who earned her event planning stripes in the sports marketing world before entering the sparkly soiree industry, founding Fab Fête with Niyazov’s help in 2011. “If somebody were to come to us and [tell us] they want, for example, an out-of-the-box themed wedding, then we’re all about that!”

“It’s the best feeling when our clients tell us, ‘oh my God, this was the best day of my life’ “

With the experience and know-how to make any party a beautifully memorable one, Fab Fête has ushered in a new generation of event planning. Garber and Niyazov have created an array of packages tailored to fit any event, any personality and any budget, from intimate, intricate gatherings to bold and bustling bashes, from events that require two years’ planning to ones that only need assistance the day of.

“We really enjoy dealing with different personalities, different people all the time,” says Garber. “And it’s the best feeling when our clients tell us, ‘oh my God, this was the best day of my life.’”